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Urbina Gran Reserva Especial 2001 Maybe the greatest Rioja of all time, well we both were blown away. We tasted this at the SITT tastings and it's complexity and elegance was a highlight of the day. TASTING NOTES Delicate cork, should be opened with Ah-So, Two-Prong Opener VISUAL Dark ruby color, middle layer with a thin mahogany trim. NOSE Complex nose, splendid maturity, mineral aromas, ripe fruit, figs, cherries and plums, tomato jam and dried apricots, cigar box, cherry blossom, harmonious and well defined spicy hints of cinnamon, vanilla and clove. Some leather, snuff leaves and nutmeg. Musk, incense and kola nut. Base of toffee candy, and balsamic notes, fresh and elegant. Very Complex and Amazing. PALATE On the palate harmonious and balanced oak and fruit tannins, great elegance and velvety softness, with a wonderful length that is appreciated.
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TASTING NOTES VISUAL Straw yellow edging sidewalks with slightly greenish tones. Bright and shiny. Little tear, thick dense slow fall. NOSE Medium intensity nose dominated by stone fruit, melon and ripe citrus with notes of jasmine, fennel and notes of sweetness background. Hints of aniseed and herbs, around some subtle notes of white fruit and hints of citrus and some pastries. PALATE Good volume on the palate with certain stickiness, while fresh and light, with good acidity. Great length with hints of aniseed. In attack is sweet, fruity and good maturity, with hints of apricot, melon and grapefruit with honey notes on a background of fennel bulb, hay and white flowers. Tasty, balanced and fresh, clear long end.
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TASTING NOTES VISUAL Ruby red with purple hues. NOSE Good intensity aromas of which highlights the fruits of various kinds with good maturity and expressiveness, flowers, sweet spices, toasted flavors and scrubland. PALATE The palate is tasty, with good balance and quite round, also shows vividness and character, fresh and soft tannins, the aftertaste quite well with almost all the aromas of the nose. Long aftertaste with good persistence. Tim Atkins:
94 2000 Bodegas Urbina Selección Crianza (13.5%) A wine for lovers of mature, traditional Rioja at a very appealing price, this is a super Crianza that showcases Tempranillo grapes from the cool climate area of Cuzcurrita. Bright, focused and refreshing, it has aromas of Asian spices and tobacco leaf, redcurrant and summer pudding flavours, subtle oak and silky tannins. Delicious. -
Urbina 2004 Gran Reserva Especial. Duncan and I found this from an independent exclusive Spanish supplier at the Manchester SITT Tastings. We were blown away and there's nobody selling this is North-West. Only 18 bottles & we don't know if it'll ever be back in stock at Dvino. Single Estate Own Vineyards Produced from Tempranillo Grapes. Aged 30 Months in American & French Oak. TASTING NOTES VISUAL Dark ruby color, middle layer with a thin mahogany trim. NOSE Complex nose, splendid maturity, mineral aromas, ripe fruit, figs, cherries and plums, tomato jam and dried apricots, cigar box, cherry blossom, harmonious and well defined spicy hints of cinnamon, vanilla and clove. Some leather, snuff leaves and nutmeg. Musk, incense and kola nut. Base of toffee candy, and balsamic notes, fresh and elegant. Very Complex and Amazing. PALATE On the palate harmonious and balanced oak and fruit tannins, great elegance and velvety softness, with a wonderful length that is appreciated.
